by Carolyn | Parenting, Reading, Recommendations, Summer Reading
I love summer reading programs, especially those that reward a child with a new book! I still have most of the books that belonged to me as a child, and they’ll always hold a special place in my heart. These are some of the best summer reading programs 2019 has...
by Carolyn | Audiobooks, For fun, Giveaway, Imagination, Reading, Recommendations
Looking for some bookish gifts for your young bookworms this Christmas? Want to stoke a love of reading? I’m sure you’ll find something to love on this list! Book Box For family bonding with young children, I love this book box from Literaseeds....
by Carolyn | For fun, Free, Parenting, Reading, Recommendations, Resources
It’s time to think about summer reading programs 2018! I always get excited about summer reading programs, especially when the rewards are more books! We all want to avoid the summer slump, but remember, our goal is to get your kids excited about reading. If...
by Carolyn | For fun, Parenting, Reading, Recommendations, Resources
It’s summer reading program time again! I always get excited about summer reading programs, especially when the rewards are more books! We all want to avoid the summer slump, but remember, our goal is to get your kids excited about reading. If these contests do...
by Carolyn | Book Lists, Education, Parenting, Read Alouds, Reading, Recommendations, Resources
I was recently challenged by my librarian to participate in the adult summer reading contest. And that got me thinking. What books can I recommend to parents who want to instill a love of reading in their children? After all, summer is a great time to do a little...
by Carolyn | Reading, Resources
Do your kids get in reading ruts? I know mine do. They might get stuck on a certain series. Or perhaps they won’t read anything other than graphic novels. Fantasy, biography, fact books. All of these can be great choices, but, if you’re like me,...
by Carolyn | Education, For fun, Parenting, Reading, Resources
It’s summer reading program time again! I always get excited about summer reading programs, especially when the rewards are more books! But I also want to be careful to cultivate the love of reading in my kids and not cause them to hate it with too much...
by Carolyn | Parenting, Reading
If you’ve read the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, you know that time and again things go terribly wrong for the Ingalls family. And of all the books, On the Banks of Plum Creek contains the greatest misfortunes for America’s favorite pioneer family. I...
by Carolyn | Free, Reading, Resources
I love summer reading programs! Maybe I’m just competitive, but I get excited when my kids finish their reading logs and are ready for their reward! My oldest is a voracious reader and will finish our library’s reading contest in the first week! If you...
by Carolyn | Adventure, Book Lists, Highschool, Imagination, Juvenile Fiction, Middle School, Older Elementary, Picture Books, Reading, Recommendations, Wordless Books, Young Adult
Ok, let’s be honest, almost any book can (and should) inspire the imagination. But some are just better at it than others. In my opinion, there are three basic kinds of books that inspire imagination: 1) Books in which the main character(s) are playing...
